balanced
1 of 2adjective
bal·anced ˈba-lən(t)st 
: being in a state of balance : having different parts or elements properly or effectively arranged, proportioned, regulated, considered, etc.
a balanced diet
a balanced blend of ingredients
balanced flavors
a football team with a balanced offense
providing a balanced solution
a fair and balanced assessment
trying to lead a more balanced life
a balanced budget [=a budget in which total revenues equal or exceed total expenses]
balanced
2 of 2past tense and past participle of balance entry 1
Synonyms
Adjective
- clearheaded
- compos mentis
- lucid
- normal
- right
- sane
- stable
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Example Sentences
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Nicholas Riccardi, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Run-heavy last season, Colts figure to be more balanced behind Nguyen. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 As everyone probably well remember, gas prices were quite a bit more affordable back in 2019, 2018, supply and demand were pretty well balanced. James Brown, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 This color represents people who are energetically well balanced, making time for both ambition as well as other people. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 Per the Clippers, these dimensions will lead to the full halo being proportionally more balanced than others in professional sports. Shane Young, Forbes, 8 June 2022 This plant-derived, pH balanced bomb will refresh and hydrate even the most parched body. Ava Darrin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022 For a balanced look, pick one of the colors to play a more dominant role. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 For the first time in league history, there will be a balanced schedule for all teams. The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Adjective
The map was redrawn to be more balanced, disregarding the political fortunes of some of New York’s most prominent members of Congress and lumping several high-profile lawmakers in the same district in a push for equity. Nicholas Riccardi, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Run-heavy last season, Colts figure to be more balanced behind Nguyen. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 As everyone probably well remember, gas prices were quite a bit more affordable back in 2019, 2018, supply and demand were pretty well balanced. James Brown, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 This color represents people who are energetically well balanced, making time for both ambition as well as other people. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 Per the Clippers, these dimensions will lead to the full halo being proportionally more balanced than others in professional sports. Shane Young, Forbes, 8 June 2022 This plant-derived, pH balanced bomb will refresh and hydrate even the most parched body. Ava Darrin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022 For a balanced look, pick one of the colors to play a more dominant role. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 For the first time in league history, there will be a balanced schedule for all teams. The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1611, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing balanced
Medical Definition
balanced
adjective
bal·anced -ən(t)st
1
: having the physiologically active elements mutually counteracting
a balanced solution
2
of a diet or ration : furnishing all needed nutrients in the amount, form, and proportions needed to support healthy growth and productivity
balanced 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stable
- lucid
- normal
- rational
- sane
- healthy
- reasonable
- sensible
- clearheaded
- logical
- compos mentis
- right
- coherent
- analytic
- wise
- judicious
- sound
- levelheaded
- well-balanced
- clear
- analytical
- even-keeled
- well-adjusted
- unneurotic
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unbalanced
- mental
- insane
- demented
- mad
- deranged
- crazed
- unsound
- nutty
- crazy
- cracked
- maniacal
- whacky
- disordered
- nuts
- wacky
- lunatic
- screwy
- aberrant
- disturbed
- loopy
- schizophrenic
- neurotic
- crackbrained
- balmy
- maniac
- loony
- certifiable
- psychotic
- cuckoo
- daffy
- strange
- eccentric
- delirious
- paranoid
- daft
- wacko
- schizoid
- off
- fruity
- whacko
- moonstruck
- looney
- batty
- delusional
- odd
- paranoidal
- dotty
- crackpot
- scatty
- psycho
- loco
- foolish
- unreasonable
- oddball
- meshuga
- delusionary
- paranoic
- paranoiac
- gaga
- schizo
- bughouse
- irrational
- queer
- cranky
- brainsick
- pixilated
- meshugah
- depressed
- meshugge
- distracted
- nuclear
- meshuggah
- bananas
- schizzy
- frantic
- ballistic
- hysterical
- witless
- senseless
- frenzied
- despondent
- distraught
- hysteric
- potty
- pixillated
- schizy
- berserk
- obsessed
- fixated
- obsessive-compulsive
- haywire
- raving
- monomaniacal
- amuck
- ape
- mixed-up
- monomaniac
- amok
- wigged-out
2
as in symmetrical
having the parts agreeably related a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious Synonyms & Similar Words
- symmetrical
- harmonic
- elegant
- symmetric
- graceful
- harmonious
- congruous
- pleasing
- cohesive
- consonant
- proportioned
- artistic
- eurhythmic
- matched
- matching
- satisfying
- coordinated
- aesthetic
- pleasant
- tasteful
- eurythmic
- coherent
- regular
- compatible
- becoming
- felicitous
- agreeable
- even
- aesthetical
- correspondent
- esthetic
- esthetical
- Apollonian
- Apollinian
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unbalanced
- unequal
- asymmetric
- incongruous
- asymmetrical
- skewed
- uneven
- inharmonious
- disordered
- unsymmetrical
- irregular
- disharmonious
- unpleasant
- unfortunate
- distasteful
- disagreeable
- tasteless
- disharmonic
- inharmonic
- unbecoming
- incompatible
- conflicting
- inelegant
- unlovely
- inartistic
- graceless
- unsightly
- uncoordinated
- ungraceful
- unaesthetic
- infelicitous
- dissatisfying
- displeasing
- clashing
- disunited
balanced
2 of 2verb
1
as in adjusted
to make equal in amount, degree, or status tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child Synonyms & Similar Words
- adjusted
- equated
- equalized
- compensated
- equilibrated
- counterbalanced
- fit
- evened
- leveled
- levelled
- fitted
- standardized
- equipoised
- accommodated
- normalized
- homogenized
- regularized
- democratized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disequilibrated
2
as in faltered
to show uncertainty about the right course of action his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election Synonyms & Similar Words
- faltered
- hesitated
- staggered
- hung back
- wabbled
- wobbled
- debated
- swayed
- halted
- vacillated
- dithered
- wavered
- teetered
- paused
- scrupled
- waited
- weighed
- shilly-shallied
- oscillated
- deliberated
- considered
- delayed
- backed down
- lingered
- hemmed
- pondered
- hedged
- procrastinated
- waffled
- hawed
- pussyfooted
- equivocated
- dawdled
- chickened (out)
- dallied
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- decided
- plunged (in)
- advanced
- stirred
- continued
- dove (in)
- dived (in)
- budged
3
as in paid
to give what is owed for she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room Synonyms & Similar Words
- paid
- settled
- paid off
- met
- paid up
- footed
- stood
- liquidated
- discharged
- cleared
- recompensed
- sprang (for)
- ponied up
- sprung (for)
- quitted
- quit
- anted (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- repudiated
- air mass weather
- air mattress
- air mattresses
- Air Medal
- air mile
- air mine
- air mobility
- air monkey
- air motor
- air observation
- air of superiority
- air officer
- air one's dirty laundry
- air park
- air parks
- air passage
- air passages
- air philately
- air photo
- air photograph
- air photography
- air piracy
- air pistol
- air plant
- air plot